Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 472,075	$ 492,869	$ 870,595	$ 930,099
Title insurance premiums, Direct
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	162,367	158,947	274,285	291,708
Title insurance premiums, Agency
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	230,817	247,257	445,680	484,111
Escrow fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	36,611	35,468	61,904	63,335
Search, abstract and valuation services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	19,248	25,114	42,187	46,901
Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	17,455	18,443	32,834	33,371
Operating revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 466,498	$ 485,229	$ 856,890	$ 919,426